Ryan T. Ward
Ryan regularly prosecutes patents associated with high-frequency trading, demand modeling, and other aspects of financial technology (fintech). Similarly, he has written dozens of patent applications that make use of blockchain, machine learning, and augmented analytics for client-specific solutions to real-world problems. Ryan also counsels on design-around strategies for new products.
An electrical engineer by trade, Ryan began his career testing, building, and debugging low-power RF transceivers. Before law school, he worked full-time as a systems engineer for L-3 Communications, helping to manage hardware and software upgrades, component replacement, and system integration for satellite and line-of-sight communication systems. During this time Ryan spent several months overseas supporting the U.S. military, ensuring mission-critical equipment was working correctly by making real-time engineering adjustments. He is educated in human physiology, which, together with electrical engineering, has allowed him to successfully prosecute many medical device patent applications. Ryan also focuses his prosecution practice on speech processing and full-duplex communication systems/standards.
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Experience
Representative Matters
- Developed a patent portfolio for natural language processing of a leading telecommunications company
- Successfully petitioned the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for restoration of unclaimed foreign priority over nine years after previous counsel error
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Credentials
Education
- M.S. Finance Georgetown University 2020
- J.D. Texas Tech University School of Law 2010
- Technology editor and Executive Board member, Texas Tech Administrative Law Journal
- B.S. Electrical Engineering Brigham Young University 2004
Bar Admissions
- District of Columbia
- Virginia
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Languages
- Spanish
Recognition
- The Best Lawyers in America, Ones to Watch, 2024 – 2025